Nijetrijne (West Frisian: Nijetrine) is a small village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands, with a population of around 113 as of 2017.[3]
Nijetrijne | |
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Village | |
De Rietvink Mill | |
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
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| • Total | 7.94 km2 (3.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.3 m (−1.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 140 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8481[1] |
| Dialing code | 0561 |
There are three windmills in the village; De Reiger, De Rietvink, and a tjasker, the Boktjasker.[4]
The village was first mentioned in 1320 as Nienwestrinde, and means "new border line". Nije (new) has been added to distinguish from Oldetrijne.[5][6] The Dutch Reformed dates from 1919.[7]
Nijetrijne was home to 120 in 1840.[4]
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